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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Building The Code
 
 To setup a working local development environment, you must install the following minimum toolset:
 
-* [Go](https://golang.org/dl/) (1.8 or greater)
+* [Go](https://golang.org/dl/) (1.9 or greater)
 * [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/current/) and [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install)
 * [GNU Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/)
 * [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/overview#/install_the_platform)